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Stunned Kilby boss Martin Lauchlan said: “It’s amazing. Ajax have been brilliant all this week since they tweeted us, but that’s a real touch of class.

“The players were ecstatic and Edwin Van Der Sar saying all that stuff is unbelievable.

“It’s been an incredible journey and this is an amazing piece of history for East Kilbride FC and the town.

East Kilbride FC players and staff celebrate after winning their 27th consecutive game

“Van Der Sar wished captain Barry Russell all the best and myself. He congratulated us on the record and beating their 44-year record.

“He told us to enjoy not 26, but 27 crates of beer on Ajax.

“It’s really special and I can’t quite believe what’s just happened.”

Kilby got off to the perfect start as they took the lead inside four minutes when Declan Hughes struck a sweet volley into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

It took them until three minutes into the second half before they doubled their lead with Ross McNeil slotting into the far corner after great work from Adam Strachan.

East Kilbride's Sean Winter (7) and Barry Russell (3) celebrate as the club go 27 wins in a row

Aidan Ferris pulled a goal back for BSC in 66 minutes but man of the match Hughes made sure of the world record when he beat the keeper at his near post with a curling free-kick five minutes from time.

Lauchlan, the former Partick and St Johnstone winger, added:”It’s the biggest achievement in the club’s history.

“And this the biggest achievement in my career so far.

“I underachieved in my playing career and I am determined not to do the same as a manager.